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Hepatitis advocacy bodies have welcomed the Federal Government's plans to put a new hepatitis C treatment on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme. But, they say there still needs to be a much more targeted approach to treating marginal groups with hepatitis, particularly those in prisons. One ...

In the same week that Australia declared AIDS was no longer a public health issue, doctors have raised the alarm about a spike in new HIV cases involving Indigenous Australians in far north Queensland....

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Four out of 10 Australians are getting way less sleep than they should. But what about our politicians? An insider's account on parliament house highlights our lawmakers' perspectives on how they cope with a lack of sleep. But perception can be a tricky thing though, with studies showing that when ...

The authors of the acclaimed book The Spirit Level showed conclusively that inequality has a negative effect on almost everything, from public health, education, obesity, mental health and social mobility. And Australia is among the world's most unequal nations on earth. Now latest research ...

If you believe the statistics, an epidemic of anxiety and depression is sweeping the western world. So why is it happening and is there a cure? Four writers speak from personal experience about their struggles with anxiety and the intense pressure of modern life. Is the cure for anxiety individual ...

A terminal illness diagnosis is difficult to deal with not only for the person concerned and their families, but for friends. Friends can try to be supportive, but sometimes end up becoming a burden themselves. How can we provide meaningful support without burning out? And what should you do if you ...